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overcompensate

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overcompensate /ˌoʊvɚˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/ verb
overcompensates; overcompensated; overcompensating
overcompensate
/ˌoʊvɚˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/
verb
overcompensates; overcompensated; overcompensating
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERCOMPENSATE
[no object]
: to try to make up for something that is lacking or bad by doing too much of something else